{"id":13796,"date":"2026-03-04T00:34:25","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T00:34:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=13796"},"modified":"2026-03-04T00:34:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T00:34:25","slug":"atletico-madrid-reach-copa-del-rey-final-despite-3-0-loss-at-barcelona-football-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=13796","title":{"rendered":"Atletico Madrid reach Copa del Rey final despite 3-0 loss at Barcelona | Football News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"article__subhead\"><em>\u200cDiego Simeone\u2019s side reach \u2060Copa \u2060del Rey final for the first time since 2013 with 4-3 aggregate semifinal victory.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><button class=\"article-listen-container\" aria-labelledby=\"listen-text listen-duration\" data-testid=\"listen-to-article-button\"><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"article-listen-container__text\" data-testid=\"listen-to-article-text\">Listen to this 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class=\"p1\">Eighteen-year-old Marc Bernal netted twice for the record 32-time winners, and Raphinha scored a penalty, as Barcelona tried in vain to claw back the lead for Diego Simeone\u2019s side.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Atletico, who clung on desperately in the final stages, returned to the final for the first time since 2013.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">They will face Real Sociedad or Athletic Bilbao, who meet on Wednesday in the second semifinal leg.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Barcelona came out flying, and Fermin Lopez\u2019s long-range effort just over the bar set the tone, as Hansi Flick\u2019s side threw everything they had at a potential comeback.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">They were dealt an early setback when Jules Kounde went off injured in the opening stages. Antoine Griezmann came close against his former side, as Atletico threatened on the counterattack.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Ferran Torres fired wide and had a shot saved low at the near post by Atletico goalkeeper Juan Musso before Barcelona took the lead.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Teenage player Lamine Yamal drilled across the face of the goal for Bernal to finish from close range, with one 18-year-old setting up another.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Ademola Lookman headed narrowly off-target for Atletico and came to rue the miss as Barca doubled their advantage before the interval.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Spain midfielder Pedri was tripped in the box by Marc Pubill, and Raphinha sent Musso the wrong way from the spot.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Joao Cancelo almost grabbed the third, but his shot was beaten away by Musso at full stretch, with Diego Simeone\u2019s team on the ropes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Bernal set up a frantic finale when he volleyed home Cancelo\u2019s swirling cross to take Barca within one goal of the crumbling Rojiblancos.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Flick put centre-back Ronald Araujo up front for the final stages, in search of a fourth goal to \u201cmake the impossible possible\u201d, as he called on his team to do before the game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Gerard Martin hammered narrowly over the bar as Barca turned the screw, with fans roaring the team on through six minutes of stoppage time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The Rojiblancos fended off Barca and booked their place in the Seville final on April 18.<\/p>\n<p>Musso said getting through to the final was the most important thing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBarcelona are one of the best teams in the world, but we got through,\u201d he said after the game.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are going to the final; we will give our everything, and get the Copa del Rey.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Raphinha said he was proud of his teammates, even if they just fell short.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe fans could see we gave everything we had. You have to understand, we were up against a side who were defending [well] and doing what they needed to do\u2026 We did everything possible, but lacked a little bit,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat happened today is in the past. We wanted to get in the final, but it happens \u2026 For now, we will go for the La Liga and Champions League [titles].\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u200cDiego Simeone\u2019s side reach \u2060Copa \u2060del Rey final for the first time since 2013 with 4-3 aggregate semifinal victory. 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